Branson girls: Updates from NorCal finals

Branson wins by a final score of 64-24. The game went to a running clock for the last minute with a 30-point margin.
Rachael Bilney finishes with 24 points and Lauren Polansky adds 19 points.

With 4:06 left, Sam Bilney leaves the game with seven points. The reserves are in the game as Branson is clearly in control. Spirited direction from assistant coach Joe Corby.

At the end of the third quarter, Branson is in control, 53-20. The Bulls execute steal after steal to keep Eastside Prep from mounting any kind of a comeback. Several baskets in transition for Michela Bestwick.

With 5:29 left in third, the score remains 38-28 in favor of Branson. Physical play leads to turnovers, steals and fouls. Branson’s defense is suffacting Eastside Prep.

Branson goes on a 27-6 run to take a commanding 38-22 lead at halftime. Rachael Bilney has 15 points to lead all scorers. Lauren Polansky has 13 points and Sam Bilney has seven.
Samantha Bunch leads Eastside Prep with eight points.
The run was keyed by Branson’s stifling defense turning up pressure at the start of the second quarter and never relenting. Eastside Prep got off a total of just three shots in the second quarter.
Branson coach Jonas Honick looks sharp in a black suit with Blue and green tie.

Branson goes on a 16-6 run to open a 34-16 lead with 2:37 left to go. Lauren Polansky has 13 points and numerous steals. An active Sam Bilney has just as many steals, while Rachael Bilney has nine points.

Branson leads 18-10 at the end of the first quarter. Rachael Bilney leads all scorers with seven points and Lauren Polansky has six.
The Branson boys has arrived at Folsom, doubling Branson’s cheering section.

With 53 seconds remaining the first quarter Branson leads 18-10. Lauren Polansky has six points so far, with Rachael Bilney adding four. In a fast-paced game, both teams have struggled with turnovers.

Samantha Bunch takes Eastside Prep’s first shot, a 3-pointer, swish. Eastside Prep leads 5-4 with 5:12 left in the first quarter.
So far, Lauren Polansky has both of Branson’s field goals.